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Originally Posted by iNdigo
Be aware that due to the focused nature of LED's, you really can't see these things in the day unless you're looking straight at them. They're definitely not DOT legal, so if you get pulled over it's a fix-it.
FWIW, you can run 1157 LEDs on your rear brake/signals without changing anything else in the car.
the blonde weasel
FWIW, you can run 1157 LEDs on your rear brake/signals without changing anything else in the car.
the blonde weasel
The LEDs I bought are a newer design, and I was told they ARE DOT approved. No matter, they can be seen very well in daytime, as I tested.
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Originally Posted by iNdigo
I've been running LED brake lights for years now and am fairly pleased with them. I ran into the same issue you're experiencing with the improper resistance on the front marker / signal lights.
If you install the resistor ballasts in-line, you can use regular thermal flashers.
Be aware that due to the focused nature of LED's, you really can't see these things in the day unless you're looking straight at them. They're definitely not DOT legal, so if you get pulled over it's a fix-it.
FWIW, you can run 1157 LEDs on your rear brake/signals without changing anything else in the car.
the blonde weasel
If you install the resistor ballasts in-line, you can use regular thermal flashers.
Be aware that due to the focused nature of LED's, you really can't see these things in the day unless you're looking straight at them. They're definitely not DOT legal, so if you get pulled over it's a fix-it.
FWIW, you can run 1157 LEDs on your rear brake/signals without changing anything else in the car.
the blonde weasel
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Originally Posted by I'm Batman
The newer LED bulbs are made for wide-angle viewing.
Yeah, they have a concentration facing straight back, and others mounted on the sides facing it the surrounding directions. I don't know how they look inside the lenses yet, but they look great so far.
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Originally Posted by 80TexasC3
I've used them on the interrior (dash)... great quality and work very well. Here are some pictures.
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Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454
Those look awsome. Really bright. The blue looks hot!
where you goin at 2am?
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I thought about trying the blue LEDs in the dash, but I decided against it in favor of the white bulbs. If I ever get white faces put in I'll switch to blue LEDs.
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Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454
Those look awsome. Really bright. The blue looks hot!
where you goin at 2am?
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I have the 12 count LED's for my rear brake/turn - tail lights. These install into the original type sockets with no problems. These are no brighter than the standard 1157 buld, just a sharper response. I did not experience any issues with the flashers not functioning properly, but I do not have these installed in the front. That may make a difference.
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Could you provide some LED part number/manufacturer for the gauge insturment lights? Early C3's had green instrument letters. Do you think green is a good appropriate color for an early C3?
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Originally Posted by 68/70Vette
Could you provide some LED part number/manufacturer for the gauge insturment lights? Early C3's had green instrument letters. Do you think green is a good appropriate color for an early C3?
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I think green lights would work but the entire gauge surface would appear to be green. At least the white only reflects off of the green face markings. If the gauge faces were white with different colored markings you could very easily switch to green or blue for a classic and clean look.
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From: Moerstraten NL
Hello Matthew,
I was hoping to see your LED picture's online or did I miss something?
Don't know if you have a list with all the LED's you ordered. I live in europe and calling the company for a houre to order alle the LEDs will be a $$ phonecall.
Groeten Peter.
I was hoping to see your LED picture's online or did I miss something?
Don't know if you have a list with all the LED's you ordered. I live in europe and calling the company for a houre to order alle the LEDs will be a $$ phonecall.
Groeten Peter.
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Originally Posted by peer81
Hello Matthew,
I was hoping to see your LED picture's online or did I miss something?
Don't know if you have a list with all the LED's you ordered. I live in europe and calling the company for a houre to order alle the LEDs will be a $$ phonecall.
Groeten Peter.
I was hoping to see your LED picture's online or did I miss something?
Don't know if you have a list with all the LED's you ordered. I live in europe and calling the company for a houre to order alle the LEDs will be a $$ phonecall.
Groeten Peter.
I unfortunately do not have a list anymore, as I lost the packing slip and that was the only thing that had the bulb numbers I ordered. I do though, have a table to help convert your stock bulb numbers to the new LED style bulbs.
I don't have pictures yet because I'm not done installing them. I got into too many projects at the same time. Interior, exterior, and lighting systems are all taken apart until I can resume work on the interior. I will take pics and post them here as I get more progress.
Peter - Being in Europe...I understand calling is tough, but you can still order all the LEDs you need from the website.
Here's that table. Cross it with the bulb numbers of your car using you service manuals or an AIM manual.
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
The LEDs I bought are a newer design, and I was told they ARE DOT approved. No matter, they can be seen very well in daytime, as I tested.
I don't know how friendly your local LEO's are out in Missourah, but in So. Cal there are some that can be real ****** about mods of any kind on a vehicle.
Then again it's all about how much attention you attract, and if those bulbs are as visible as you're saying it sounds like no one would blink an eye.
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From: Columbia Missouri
Originally Posted by iNdigo
I don't know how friendly your local LEO's are out in Missourah, but in So. Cal there are some that can be real ****** about mods of any kind on a vehicle.
I've been stopped five times in a Corvette here in Columbia, and every time it was so the officer could ask about what mods I've done because he was impressed with the car. Matter of fact the mod that gets the most attention are the side pipes that are not even legal the way they are.
